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Cascadia tells Bandon ADUs must be allowed; short-term‑rental limits are separate
Summary
Consultants said accessory dwelling units (ADUs) must be allowed on lots zoned for single-family homes and cannot be subject to occupancy restrictions; regulation of ADUs as short‑term rentals should be handled through the city's short‑term rental rules rather than ADU provisions.
Consultants reiterated that under state law ADUs must be permitted on any lot where a single-family home is allowed and that such units cannot be regulated through occupancy requirements tied to ADU allowances.
"ADUs must be allowed on any lot where a single family home is allowed," Rachel Cotton said. She added that while ADUs cannot be made subject to occupancy requirements as part of the ADU allowance, cities can regulate short-term rentals through separate short-term-rental ordinances and caps. The consultants recommended the city treat ADU allowances and short-term-rental regulation as distinct but coordinated policy choices.
Why it matters: Allowing ADUs expands housing options; how the city chooses to regulate short-term rentals will determine whether ADUs function primarily as long-term housing or as vacation units. Staff and commissioners flagged potential conflicts with existing vacation-rental provisions and asked for follow-up drafting to reconcile the two regimes.
Next steps: Consultants will examine Bandon's existing short-term-rental provisions and propose code language that makes the ADU allowance clear while preserving the city's authority to regulate short-term rentals through separate rules.
